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Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Headlines
As I walk through the Valley...
The new comedy-thriller, "2 Days in the Valley" is reviewed by staff writer Constantine Nasr and the Valley itself is profiled in a typical two-day account by staff writer Nik Trendowski.
Diversions, page 8
Volleyball squad says aloha tonight
The No. 15 USC women's volleyball team faces its toughest challenge of the season when it hosts the University of Hawaii, the No. 1 team in the country, at
7 p.m. in North Gym.
Sports, page 16
Public education a beneficial option
In a parallel-comparison between public and private education, Editorial Writer Michael Baker defends that public schools do, in fact, benefit students in their classical and social education.
Viewpoint, page 4
Club picture taking; New DMV services
A general meeting and picture taking for the Pre-Occupational Therapy Club will be held today at 5:30 p.m. in Annenberg School for Communication in Room 224.
• I*
Customer service for the California Department of Motor Vehicles is now available through the Internet.
Forms available for download include: Change of Address, Bill of Sale, Release of Liability and request for insurance information.
Instead of visiting the DMV, the forms can be mailed in for processing.
The web site is: http://www.ca.gov /dmv
• • •
Producers of a new television show, "The Beef are kxiking for people with gripes about family, friends, neighbors, etc. For more information, call Gold Coast Television Entertainment after 9 a.m. at (310) 582-3950.
Foiled again
Laura Lanchastar / Daily Trojan Carrie Heath, president of the fencing club, and Scott Frank demonstrate their skills in front of Tommy Trojan Wednesday.
Thursday September 26,19% Vol.CXXDCNo.20
Pi Kappa Phi to rejoin Row
By Erin Phibbs
Staff Writer
Pi Kappa Phi, one of the country's fastest-growing fraternities, is reestablishing its presence at USC. Representatives from Pi Kappa Phi national headquarters will be on campus through Oct. 13 recruiting prospective members for the fraternity's Delta Rho chapter.
"Pi Kappa Phi was a member of the university's Greek system from 1976 to 1983," said Matt Pena, director of expansion.
"Pi Kappa owned a house on the Row (and) was very active, but was forced to shut down due to lack of membership," Pena said. "However, with over 25,000 alumni in the Los Angeles area, they wanted to see us come back. There are currently five local chapters in the L.A. area: UCLA, Cal State Northridge, UC (See Fraternity, page 2)
Union referendum held today
By Nik Trendowski
Staff Writer
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union Local 11 organizers are hoping the university's dining and housing workers will turn out for a symbolic referendum today and renew support for the union's advocacy efforts this school year.
Since August, housing and dining services workers have been working under the university's "last and best offer" after contract negotiations reached an impasse that continues today, said Phil Chiaramonte, acting associate vice president for auxiliary services.
A previous contract expired 18 months ago, sparking Local ll's ongoing activities on campus.
"I don't know whether the employees themselves are really up in arms about this," Cniaramonte said. "It's been pretty quiet because the employees appreciate the additional medical benefits they have now under the university's plan and a 25-cent (wage) increase across
the board in July."
Maria A. Rubio, a representative for Local 11, said there has been no new concern among the union or the workers, but she hoped the referendum would bring the university out of a summer of slowed Local 11 activity into a period of more "big actions" for the new school year.
"It's to show to USC, students and teachers the pmblems we have," Rubio said. "In the summer, we did very small actions. This time, we have plans to do something different, something more. It's an action that workers from Dining and Housing wanted, to show to USC that they want to have their contract signed."
Though Local 11 activity was low during the summer, janitorial workers turned out in force almost weekly for demonstrations on the University Park and Health Sciences campuses. Most recently, they protested on Wednesday in Hann Plaza.
On March 1, an existing janitorial contract between the university and outside contractor
ServiceMaster was expanded to include buildings on Doth campuses. University janitors were laid off and conditionally promised employment with ServiceMaster, though Service Employees International Union Local 399 has charged that some of the former janitors have not been rehired and that working conditions have declined.
Posters and fliers advertising the referendum, which is not an actual vote for union representation but a show of support for union advocacy, say, "Snail We Escalate Our Actions?"
The materials quote five housing and dining services employees, four of whom have worked at USC for over 20 years, expressing concern over job security.
"Workers know the reality," Rubio said. "We're not telling lies. Workers are living with that suspicion: 'When is USC going to subcontract my area?"’ Chiaramonte said no Local 11 jobs have been subcontracted since the contract impasse, and
(See Union, page 3)
Suspected
intruder
released
By Sebastian Lee
Staff Writer
A trespassing suspect was released last Thursday immediately after an incident that brought close to 150 residents on to 28th Street.
An unidentified man, 23, was not a USC student, but reportedly entered the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity during an informal house party, Department of Public Safety officials said.
When fraternity members asked the man to leave, harsh words were exchanged, escalating into a physical confrontation, ATO members said.
According to witnesses at the scene, the suspect was struck by members of the fraternity and then forcibly escorted from the premises onto 28th Street. He was followed into the street by members of the fraternity as
(See Brawl, page 2)
Laura Lanchastar / Daily Trojan
Damian Garnett, Darryl Nixon, Jasmine Hamlett and Nekima Levy rap the vote Wednesday at E.F. Hutton Park.
Voters get the rap on party politics
By Tony Aimone
Staff Writer
While touring California, Rap the Vote, a sister organization to the music industry's famous Rock the Vote, stopped at USC to hold a debate and encourage more college students to vote in November's general and presidential elections.
Yesterday's event, which was held at E.F. Hutton Park, was the kickoff of a multiple-campus tour. In the next two weeks, Rap the Vote plans for a two-day concert at UC Berkeley and stops at UC Davis and San Jose State, said Debra Hughes, CEO of Genaia Entertainment Group. Rap the Vote anticipates finishing the tour with a concert at USC on Saturday, Oct. 5.
"Rap the Vote is the urban hip-hop version of Rock the
Vote," said Andrea Foggy, deputy field director for Rap the Vote. Organizers formed the group when Rock the Vote's effort to expand the number of younger voters largely failed to attract rap music fans.
The organization, which is privately funded, works to encourage the youth of America to vote and to show America the positive side of rap music, said Hughes, whose business is nonpartisan.
"Most people have the wrong idea about rap music," Hughes said. "Rap music should be very positive. It's about the 'Humpty-nump' (by Digital Underground), not gangs,'' she said.
"We (young people) currently outnumber adults," Hughes said. "It bothers me when peo-
(See Election, page 3)

Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Headlines
As I walk through the Valley...
The new comedy-thriller, "2 Days in the Valley" is reviewed by staff writer Constantine Nasr and the Valley itself is profiled in a typical two-day account by staff writer Nik Trendowski.
Diversions, page 8
Volleyball squad says aloha tonight
The No. 15 USC women's volleyball team faces its toughest challenge of the season when it hosts the University of Hawaii, the No. 1 team in the country, at
7 p.m. in North Gym.
Sports, page 16
Public education a beneficial option
In a parallel-comparison between public and private education, Editorial Writer Michael Baker defends that public schools do, in fact, benefit students in their classical and social education.
Viewpoint, page 4
Club picture taking; New DMV services
A general meeting and picture taking for the Pre-Occupational Therapy Club will be held today at 5:30 p.m. in Annenberg School for Communication in Room 224.
• I*
Customer service for the California Department of Motor Vehicles is now available through the Internet.
Forms available for download include: Change of Address, Bill of Sale, Release of Liability and request for insurance information.
Instead of visiting the DMV, the forms can be mailed in for processing.
The web site is: http://www.ca.gov /dmv
• • •
Producers of a new television show, "The Beef are kxiking for people with gripes about family, friends, neighbors, etc. For more information, call Gold Coast Television Entertainment after 9 a.m. at (310) 582-3950.
Foiled again
Laura Lanchastar / Daily Trojan Carrie Heath, president of the fencing club, and Scott Frank demonstrate their skills in front of Tommy Trojan Wednesday.
Thursday September 26,19% Vol.CXXDCNo.20
Pi Kappa Phi to rejoin Row
By Erin Phibbs
Staff Writer
Pi Kappa Phi, one of the country's fastest-growing fraternities, is reestablishing its presence at USC. Representatives from Pi Kappa Phi national headquarters will be on campus through Oct. 13 recruiting prospective members for the fraternity's Delta Rho chapter.
"Pi Kappa Phi was a member of the university's Greek system from 1976 to 1983," said Matt Pena, director of expansion.
"Pi Kappa owned a house on the Row (and) was very active, but was forced to shut down due to lack of membership," Pena said. "However, with over 25,000 alumni in the Los Angeles area, they wanted to see us come back. There are currently five local chapters in the L.A. area: UCLA, Cal State Northridge, UC (See Fraternity, page 2)
Union referendum held today
By Nik Trendowski
Staff Writer
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union Local 11 organizers are hoping the university's dining and housing workers will turn out for a symbolic referendum today and renew support for the union's advocacy efforts this school year.
Since August, housing and dining services workers have been working under the university's "last and best offer" after contract negotiations reached an impasse that continues today, said Phil Chiaramonte, acting associate vice president for auxiliary services.
A previous contract expired 18 months ago, sparking Local ll's ongoing activities on campus.
"I don't know whether the employees themselves are really up in arms about this," Cniaramonte said. "It's been pretty quiet because the employees appreciate the additional medical benefits they have now under the university's plan and a 25-cent (wage) increase across
the board in July."
Maria A. Rubio, a representative for Local 11, said there has been no new concern among the union or the workers, but she hoped the referendum would bring the university out of a summer of slowed Local 11 activity into a period of more "big actions" for the new school year.
"It's to show to USC, students and teachers the pmblems we have," Rubio said. "In the summer, we did very small actions. This time, we have plans to do something different, something more. It's an action that workers from Dining and Housing wanted, to show to USC that they want to have their contract signed."
Though Local 11 activity was low during the summer, janitorial workers turned out in force almost weekly for demonstrations on the University Park and Health Sciences campuses. Most recently, they protested on Wednesday in Hann Plaza.
On March 1, an existing janitorial contract between the university and outside contractor
ServiceMaster was expanded to include buildings on Doth campuses. University janitors were laid off and conditionally promised employment with ServiceMaster, though Service Employees International Union Local 399 has charged that some of the former janitors have not been rehired and that working conditions have declined.
Posters and fliers advertising the referendum, which is not an actual vote for union representation but a show of support for union advocacy, say, "Snail We Escalate Our Actions?"
The materials quote five housing and dining services employees, four of whom have worked at USC for over 20 years, expressing concern over job security.
"Workers know the reality," Rubio said. "We're not telling lies. Workers are living with that suspicion: 'When is USC going to subcontract my area?"’ Chiaramonte said no Local 11 jobs have been subcontracted since the contract impasse, and
(See Union, page 3)
Suspected
intruder
released
By Sebastian Lee
Staff Writer
A trespassing suspect was released last Thursday immediately after an incident that brought close to 150 residents on to 28th Street.
An unidentified man, 23, was not a USC student, but reportedly entered the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity during an informal house party, Department of Public Safety officials said.
When fraternity members asked the man to leave, harsh words were exchanged, escalating into a physical confrontation, ATO members said.
According to witnesses at the scene, the suspect was struck by members of the fraternity and then forcibly escorted from the premises onto 28th Street. He was followed into the street by members of the fraternity as
(See Brawl, page 2)
Laura Lanchastar / Daily Trojan
Damian Garnett, Darryl Nixon, Jasmine Hamlett and Nekima Levy rap the vote Wednesday at E.F. Hutton Park.
Voters get the rap on party politics
By Tony Aimone
Staff Writer
While touring California, Rap the Vote, a sister organization to the music industry's famous Rock the Vote, stopped at USC to hold a debate and encourage more college students to vote in November's general and presidential elections.
Yesterday's event, which was held at E.F. Hutton Park, was the kickoff of a multiple-campus tour. In the next two weeks, Rap the Vote plans for a two-day concert at UC Berkeley and stops at UC Davis and San Jose State, said Debra Hughes, CEO of Genaia Entertainment Group. Rap the Vote anticipates finishing the tour with a concert at USC on Saturday, Oct. 5.
"Rap the Vote is the urban hip-hop version of Rock the
Vote," said Andrea Foggy, deputy field director for Rap the Vote. Organizers formed the group when Rock the Vote's effort to expand the number of younger voters largely failed to attract rap music fans.
The organization, which is privately funded, works to encourage the youth of America to vote and to show America the positive side of rap music, said Hughes, whose business is nonpartisan.
"Most people have the wrong idea about rap music," Hughes said. "Rap music should be very positive. It's about the 'Humpty-nump' (by Digital Underground), not gangs,'' she said.
"We (young people) currently outnumber adults," Hughes said. "It bothers me when peo-
(See Election, page 3)